Stay Awhile
The Seed: A Living Beer Project


- From:
- The Seed: A Living Beer Project
- New Jersey, United States
- Style:
- English Dark Mild Ale
Ranked #10 - ABV:
- 4.2%
- Score:
- 90
Ranked #13,424 - Avg:
- 4.08 | pDev: 4.9%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 5
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 31, 2026
- Added:
- Jan 21, 2021
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 1
English inspired Dark Mild. Brewed with some of our favorite British malts. Clean, crisp, and light while boasting a fulfilling roast, chocolate, and hearth loaf malt character.
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Reviewed by thebeers from Pennsylvania
4/5 rDev -2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours a cloudy brown with two fingers of tan head with decent retention and soap bubble lacing.
Sweetened coffee stands out most in the aroma with some light hazelnut and chocolate behind.
The taste follows closely with some kid earthy bitterness and a slight metallic edge added to the mix.
Full mouthfeel with a soft, but building intensity to the carbonation.
Great, easy-drinking beer with a lot more body than expected.
Nov 12, 2022Sweetened coffee stands out most in the aroma with some light hazelnut and chocolate behind.
The taste follows closely with some kid earthy bitterness and a slight metallic edge added to the mix.
Full mouthfeel with a soft, but building intensity to the carbonation.
Great, easy-drinking beer with a lot more body than expected.
Reviewed by FBarber from Illinois
4.41/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.41/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a dark cloudy chestnut brown color. Essentially opaque - both from the color and some apparent cloudiness. Thick, frothy tan head forms on the beer, then collapses as it dissolves. Mounds of foam remain on the beer showing very good head retention.
Aroma has notes of nutty malts, a touch of bread, earth, and a touch of cocoa.
Taste follows the nose with notes of nutty malts, rustic fresh bread, cocoa, and earthy mlats. Some light earthy hops come through on the back end with just a mild amount of bitterness. there is a very light sweetness to the beer.
Feel is light, quaffable, and smooth. Moderate carbonation. Semi-dry finish.
Overall it is a lovely English Dark Mild ale - I could drink this by the gallon.
May 06, 2022Aroma has notes of nutty malts, a touch of bread, earth, and a touch of cocoa.
Taste follows the nose with notes of nutty malts, rustic fresh bread, cocoa, and earthy mlats. Some light earthy hops come through on the back end with just a mild amount of bitterness. there is a very light sweetness to the beer.
Feel is light, quaffable, and smooth. Moderate carbonation. Semi-dry finish.
Overall it is a lovely English Dark Mild ale - I could drink this by the gallon.
Reviewed by ovaltine from Indiana
4.35/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.35/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a gorgeous rich brown color with a light tan head, immediately after you pop the top on the can, roasty coffee aromas greet you, as well as as a little cocoa, and a bit of toffee. Sign me up!
The roasty flavor is forward on the taste with a bit of coffee, then the cocoa and toffee notes in the background. This is absolutely delicious and so easy to drink - I wish I had an English pub wrapped around me as I enjoyed this phenomenal dark mild ale. Bravo.
May 06, 2022The roasty flavor is forward on the taste with a bit of coffee, then the cocoa and toffee notes in the background. This is absolutely delicious and so easy to drink - I wish I had an English pub wrapped around me as I enjoyed this phenomenal dark mild ale. Bravo.
Reviewed by Spike from England
4.25/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
On draught at As Is NYC. Superb dark mild. Endless milk chocolate and light roast coffee in a light bodied but super-smooth brew. I caught the last 8oz in the keg but could have drunk all night.
Apr 23, 2022Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania
4.21/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
on draft at the brewery, in a Willi Becher style glass
dark brown in color, thin cream colored head. nice complex malt flavor without much sweetness. full bodied yet easy drinking. I'm a sucker for a well brewed Dark Mild and this is one of them.
Aug 16, 2021dark brown in color, thin cream colored head. nice complex malt flavor without much sweetness. full bodied yet easy drinking. I'm a sucker for a well brewed Dark Mild and this is one of them.
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